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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Corowa and Wahgunyah Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 7

THE postponed annual meeting of this club was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday night. There were present:--Messrs. W. H. Lang (chair), Faunce,…

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International Yacht Racing. the American Cup. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 15

The Earl of Dunraven has altered his intention to send the Valkyrie III. to England, and has resolved that his yacht shall remain in America during the winter…

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Cricket. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 3

SIR,—While giving your correspondent "Mascotte" credit for sincerity in his remarks re second eleven matches I cannot permit his statements to go unchallenged…

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CRICKET. Married v. Single

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 October 1895 · page 4

The cricketing season was opened on Saturday, when the bachelors and benedicts met on the new cricket ground at South Hay which has been prepared by Mr. Geo…

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Berrigan Football Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 3

A general meeting of the Berrigan Football Club was held at Corcoran’s Hotel last Saturday evening, the President, Mr A. L. M’Guigan in the chair. There were present…

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Cricket. Rutherglen v. EXCELSIOR

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 4

A MATCH was played at Hicks' on Saturday last, between teams representing the above clubs. The visitors were captained by Buzza, and…

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Corowa and Wahgunyah Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of this club was held at Thomson's Riverina Hotel on Saturday night. There were present; Messrs. W. H. Lang (chair)…

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The Boxing Championship. Corbett v. Fitzsimmons. the Fight Prohibited in Texas. London, October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 24

A fresh difficulty has arisen with regard to the glove fight for the championship arranged between James Corbett, the holder of the title in America, and Robert…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 7

THE Border Cricketing Association promises to be a strong organization, and members are working very harmoniously in their endeavours to put a team into the…

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Boxing in England. Craig Defeated by Creedon. London, October 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 27

A boxing match under the Marquis of Queensberry’s rules took place in London [?]st night between Daniel Creedon, the Victorian boxer, and Frank Craig (known…

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Cricket. (By "The Emu.") Waradgery C.C. v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 2

The opening match for the premiership was commenced on Wednesday, when the above clubs met on the park oval. Neither club had its best team available, O'Haulon…

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Boxing Match

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

Tim Hegarty fought Jack McGowan at Tattersalll's Hall here last night, and resulted in a draw after 30 rounds. The fight was very disappointing…

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Balranald Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

The annual meeting of the B.C.C. was held at the Royal Hotel on the 11th inst. Present Messrs H. L. Harben (in the chair). W Mackenzie, E. H. Mezar, G. E. Gayfer, Dr…

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Rutherglen Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Rutherglen Racing Club was held at Spear's Star Hotel, on Friday evening last, when there woe a very large attendance of members…

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Cricket. MARRIED v. SINGLE

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 2

A cricket match was played on the local ground on Saturday afternoon between the Married and Single members of the local cricket club. The match was played on the…

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The Boxing Championship. Corbett and Fitzsimmons. London, October 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 26

The proposed contest for the boxing championship of the world between James Corbett, the American champion, and Robert Fitz[?]mmons, the New Zeland…

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Cricket. Banks and Law V. All Comers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 18

On Saturday last a match was played on the Albury [?] between a team selected from all comers and one put together from the ranks[?] of the banks and law. The play on both sides…

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CRICKET. Waradgery C.C. v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C. Second Day's Play

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1895 · page 4

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday the R.H.H.C.C. fieldsmen assembled on the field under a particularly warm sun, and the not out Waradgery batsmen (Armitage and…

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Cricket. Riverine Half Holiday. v. WARADGERY

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 3

THE above match was continued in the Oval on Wednesday afternoon. There was a fair sprinkling of spectators present, although the weather was intensely warm…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 19

A two-day’s match was commenced on the Albury ground on Saturday between the Waratah and Albury Clubs. The latter went first to the wickets and remained there the whole of the…

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